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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Category: On Writing

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NaNoWriMo – Day 3 – Word Count today: 2046 – Total: 4373

November 3, 2011 Vanessa Shields

My alarm went off at 5:45am this morning. It was a soft harp sound, gently waking me from a deep sleep. A real sleep. I haven't slept so deeply in weeks.  I realized something important: alarms work. I usually find myself waking up every hour on the hour from 4am on, letting my body jolt… Continue reading NaNoWriMo – Day 3 – Word Count today: 2046 – Total: 4373

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BookFest Windsor – Girl’s Night Out tomorrow at 7:30pm!

November 2, 2011 Vanessa Shields

Just a friendly reminder that BookFest begins tomorrow night.  I'll be attending the Black Moss Press event: Girl's Night Out at 7:30pm at The Art Gallery of Windsor. Hope to see you there!

On Writing

NaNoWriMo – Day Two

November 2, 2011 Vanessa Shields

  Got up at 7am this morning. Shuffled downstairs to my office and trusty Mac. Wrote 504 words before the kids woke up and started calling for me.  Day Two: 504 words The day's not over yet.  Hopefully, I'll get more in...    

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